Punjab Police Intensifies crackdown to Eliminate Organized Crime Across the Province
6709 Criminal Gangs busted, 16,854 accused arrested This Year. Punjab Police Spokesperson
Under the leadership of Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar, police teams across the province are actively working to eliminate organized crime and apprehend dangerous criminals. These efforts have resulted in a significant reduction in crime rates, according to the Punjab Police spokesperson.
This year, 6709 criminal gangs involved in serious crimes across Lahore and other parts of Punjab have been busted, and 16,854 accused have been arrested. Stolen property worth over Rs. 5.17 billion was recovered from the accused. The recovered property includes 1859 vehicles, 28,189 motorcycles, 2641 tolas of gold, 11,380 mobile phones, and 6003 livestock items, which are being returned to their rightful owners. Additionally, Rs. 8.20 billion in cash was recovered from criminals wanted in various cases.
In Lahore alone, 3688 gangs were busted, and 8470 accused were arrested. Recovered property in the provincial capital is valued at over Rs. 2.61 billion, including 1008 vehicles, 15,744 motorcycles, 5865 mobile phones, 236 tolas of gold, and 134 livestock items.
Commending the police teams for their outstanding performance in neutralizing dangerous gangs, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed them to accelerate intelligence-based operations and crackdowns to further curb organized crime. He emphasized bringing professional criminals involved in heinous offenses such as robbery, murder, and kidnapping to justice.
(Handout No. 1259)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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